WFAN announced Monday that the longtime New York Yankees radio voice had died after suffering a heart attack in January.
Sterling retired in April 2024 after a 64-year broadcasting career and had called Yankees games since 1989, spanning multiple World Series-winning seasons.
He became synonymous with generations of Yankees fans through signature home-run calls including “It is high, it is far, it is gone!” and player-specific catchphrases.
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